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Hip-hop comes to Cabrillo Stage: Local musical theater makes a generational pivot

By Wallace Baine

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights,” which opens July 12 at the Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College, marks a transition at Cabrillo Stage, perhaps even the beginning of a significant new era. In her second season, artistic director Andrea Hart is looking to bring about a new stylistic era at Cabrillo Stage, one that might hopefully bring in a new generation and even a new cultural vibe.

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10 Hot Jobs in Santa Cruz County: Week of July 5

Are you on the lookout for a new career path in Santa Cruz County? Look no further! We’ve curated a list of the top 10 Santa Cruz County job opportunities recently posted to our job board, spanning various industries and roles.




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Can I please speak to a manager? I want my husband and the life we had back

Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach lost her husband of 40 years to cancer in February. The diagnosis was sudden – they learned he had cancer only in December. Now, she is adjusting to life on her own and doesn’t like it much.

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Tamsin is excited to bring her passion for local journalism to Santa Cruz. She comes to Lookout from The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper, where she oversaw the paper’s local daily news...